Meeting with GM (Trg. & Estt.), BSNL.

Com. Swapan Chakraborty, Dy.GS and Com. Animesh Mitra, VP (CHQ), met Shri Keshav Rao, GM (Trag. & Estt.), BSNL CO on 10.01.2018 and discussed the following items:-

1. To give necessary approval for change of Holiday on 15^th January, 2018 from 14^th January, 2018, as “Makar Sankranti” for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana circle.

The State Government of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state has declared “Makar Sankranti” as holiday on 15^th January, 2018. Earlier, the Circle Heads of both the circles had notified “Makar Sankranti” as holiday on 14^th January, 2018, in view of the recommendations of the Central Government Employees Co-ordination Committee. Since, the State Government have now decided to change of the date of the holiday of “Makar Sankranti” from 14^th January, 2018 to 15^th January, 2018, and the Central Government Employees Co-ordination Committee has also recommended to change of the date, the Circle Management forwarded the proposal to the BSNL CO for approval under clause 4 of the Corporate Office letter. The GM (Trg. & Estt.) assured to look into the matter.

2. Arrangement for phase-I JAO training of departmental candidates against LICE of J&K circle.

The J&K circle has requested the CGM, NATFM, Hyderabad to arrange phase-I JAO training of the departmental candidates against LICE. Since, the CGM, NATFM has not allotted any seats to the circle, the union representatives requested the GM (Trg.) to intervene. The GM (Trg.) assured to take necessary steps in this regard.

3. Continuation of GPF to the TSMs in West Bengal circle.

The TSMs are governed by GPF rule and they were contributing their GPF in West Bengal circle before formation of BSNL and till introduction of ERP. The circle administration of West Bengal discontinued to recover GPF for TSMs, stating that no instructions are available with them after ERP introduction in the circle. The circle has forwarded the matter to BSNL CO for clarification. The union representatives request the GM (Estt.) to give necessary clarification immediately. The GM (Estt.) assured to look into the matter.